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Reported that we have just signed Lower as a free agent!
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
THE WESTERN Bulldogs have signed former Port Adelaide and Fremantle midfielder Nick Lower.
The 25-year-old, who was delisted by Freo last month, has joined the Bulldogs as a free agent.
Watch Nick Lower speak exclusively to BulldogsTV on the media player above about his signing with the club.
"I'm really over the moon. I couldn't be happier," he told westernbulldogs.com.au on Monday afternoon.
"I really was pretty unsure with what would happen in the future, but I couldn't be happier to have landed at the Western Bulldogs."
Lower played 20 games, mainly as a defender, for Port Adelaide from 2006-09 and made 22 appearances for Fremantle in 2011 and 2012.
He enjoyed a stellar season in 2011, playing 19 games in the midfield and ranking second at Freo for tackles and fourth for contested possessions.
But fitness and form issues restricted his output this year.
Lower didn't play his first AFL game until round 13, although he did make an impressive return by gathering 30 possessions against Essendon.
He lined up against Collingwood the week after and picked up 20 touches, then racked up another 21 disposals and a goal in Freo's easy win over the Bulldogs in round 15.
However, he missed Fremantle's round 16 match against Melbourne and was unable to break back into the team during the closing stages of the season.
After being axed by Freo he accepted an invitation to train with the Bulldogs and started his time at the club last week.
"Second chances don't come around often and third chances are even a slimmer chance," Lower said.
"It's been a bit of a difficult period after getting delisted over the last couple of weeks … but I'm really excited.
"There's a great group of young talent here, as well as some top-echelon players among the old boys, so I'm just looking forward to getting amongst them and getting to know the boys a bit better."Comment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Ok, the Prismall PSD story isn't so bad now - have a feeling Lower will be a good mid age get (which is clearly why Prismall also appeals)
Nicely done, and best of luck NickFloat Along - Fill Your LungsComment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Good. Happy with this. I've seen him play some very good games.Comment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Very happy. Welcome aboard!
Hope Freo live to regret delisting him.Last edited by bulldogtragic; 03-12-2012, 07:16 PM.Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Great that we made decision
( I posted the question in the other thread but moved it here )
Has Lower got the tank and mongrel to play a Tagging role so we can release Picko to play other positions ?
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Good pickup, well done Dogs.If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
Formerly gogriffComment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Yes, tank and mongrel but I don't think the speed.Comment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
They have a quick 4 min interview of him on the website talking about the signing. He speaks quite well and seems a likeable kind of guy.
Doesn't care where he plays, just wants to play.
He has a good size about him also.
Good luck Nick.More of an In Bruges guy?Comment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Happy with this. He seems a good fella and can find the ball.Comment
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Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Showed great skills in the SANFL. Classy player. Good get.Comment
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Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Lower!
Except for losing Lake haven't we been good through the trade period, draft and now the pre-season draft?
Jason McCartney and his team deserve a slap on the back.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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